Don't look now, but 64-bit Firefox nightlies are set to return.
Mozilla keeps churning out a new Firefox stable build every six weeks, having switched to a rapid release schedule earlier this year. But amid the constant changes, there is one thing that still remains untouched by its current release schedule. There is still no official 64-bit build of the browser.
It was the best-known secret of the year: ARM was prepping its first 64-bit CPU architecture to bash head-on with Intel in the low-power server market. ARM's official announcement finally came in October, and AppliedMicro revealed bold plans for the first 64-bit processor based on the new architecture.
With all the success ARM is enjoying in the mobile market, including tablets PCs, smartphones, and just about every handheld device you can think of, it's somewhat surprising the company hasn't had a 64-bit instruction set up to this point. That's about to change. ARM just disclosed some technical specs of its new ARMv8 architecture, the first to include a 64-bit instruction set.
Windows PCs don't exactly have a reputation for security, but Microsoft's trying to change that. When smug know-it-alls claim that Windows PCs have more viruses than a public toilet, Microsoft points to the PatchGuard driver signing system on 64-bit Windows as their way of saying "Nuh-uh!" PatchGuard keeps the baddies from getting high-level privileges on Windows machines. Bad news: Kapersky's reporting that a new malware program that targets Windows 64-bit users has figured a way around the protection.
Sans Digital, a provider of high capacity, multi-functional advanced storage solutions, introduced a new series of 64-bit based NAS products on Monday. This represents the company's first foray into 64-bit NAS boxes, whereas previous iterations were all 32-bit. THe new models include a pair of 4-bay towers and a bunch of rackmount models from 1U 4-bay to 8U 50-bay systems. All systems come with Intel inside and simultaneous support for iSCSI and NAS. In addition to moving to 64-bit, Sans Digital pulled another rabbit from its hat.
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